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Certification
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Wendy Adhiambo

Nairobi,Nairobi

Summary

Human Resources professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Adept at managing employee relations, recruitment processes, and compliance issues. Known for reliability and adaptability to changing needs. Skilled in conflict resolution, performance management, and organizational development.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Human Resource & Administration Officer

ROYAL CONVERTERS LIMITED
04.2019 - 10.2024

Recruitment, Hiring and Retaining Talent:

  • Manage the recruitment process, including posting job openings, screening resumes, conducting interviews, and onboarding new employees
  • Facilitate employee induction programs and coordinate new-hire training

Employee Records Management:

  • Maintain up-to-date and accurate employee records and HR databases, ensuring compliance with legal requirements
  • Utilize HRIS systems for tracking employee data, attendance, and performance

Performance Management:

  • Assist in the implementation of performance management processes, including regular performance reviews and feedback sessions
  • Support the management of performance improvement plans and handling of underperformance issues

Employee Relations:

  • Act as a key contact for employees regarding HR-related queries, grievances, and conflict resolution
  • Promote employee engagement and foster a positive organizational culture

Audits and Legal Compliance

  • Ensure all HR practices comply with labor laws and company policies
  • Implement policies related to workplace safety, disciplinary action, and attendance management

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Payroll Administration: Collaborate with the finance department to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, including calculating wages, bonuses, and overtime
  • Benefit Administration: Manage employee benefits programs such as health insurance, retirement plans, leave management, and other perks
  • Keep employees informed about their entitlements
  • Monitor and update payroll and benefit data in the HRIS system, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

Planning

  • Oversee daily office operations, including managing office supplies, coordinating vendor services, and handling facility maintenance
  • Administer contracts for office-related services such as leasing, maintenance, and IT support

Coordinating:

  • Organize corporate events, staff activities, and coordinate meetings as needed
  • Manage employee travel arrangements and ensure compliance with company travel policies

Organizing:

  • Maintain and organize HR and administrative records, ensuring data confidentiality and accessibility for audits or internal use

Achievements:

  • Streamlined recruitment processes for increased efficiency and reduced time to hire.
  • Maintained compliance with federal and state employment laws, reducing potential legal risks.
  • Updated HR databases with accurate employee information to support effective decision-making processes.
  • Organized company-wide training sessions to promote continuous learning and development opportunities.
  • Coordinated employee recognition programs, boosting morale and fostering a positive work environment.

Human Resource and Administration Assistant, Personal Assistant to the Ceo

THINK BUSINESS LIMITED
10.2017 - 10.2018
  • Keeping track of employee’s off time, either due to vacation or sick leave
  • Assist with event organization and coordination
  • Receiving and answering incoming phone calls and emails
  • Handling of office supply inventory, negotiating leases and purchasing agreements
  • Update the CEO's calendar- diary management, planning and organizing for meeting.

Achievements:-

  • Reduced administrative workload for supervisors, managing calendar appointments and coordinating meeting logistics.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing timely and professional responses to inquiries via phone, email, or in-person visits.
  • Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers.

HR Intern

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT NAIROBI
07.2016 - 02.2017
  • Short listing- Assist in evaluation and selecting of candidates for

off-Inspira job openings in accordance with eligibility rules

  • Checking application forms, short listing, interviewing and selecting candidates
  • Recruitment- Recruiting staff, which involves working with managers to develop job descriptions and position specifications, preparing job adverts
  • Registry- maintaining employee records
  • Training- Delivering training such as new staff induction

Achievements:

  • Managed confidential personnel files, maintaining accuracy and upholding strict privacy standards.
  • Streamlined recruitment processes for increased efficiency in talent acquisition efforts.

Call Centre And Human Resource Office Intern and HR Casual Employee

NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA- HEAD OFFICE
10.2014 - 01.2015

Call Centre:

  • Answering calls from Staff members who have a request concerning a customers’ account/card
  • Unblocking of debit/ credit cards in Card Authorization

Human Resource:

  • Labeling storage locations and assembling new files
  • Calling qualified candidates for interviews

Achievements:

  • Supported daily operations, contributing to a well-organized and efficient work environment.
  • Operated multi-line telephone system to answer 100 calls per day, making outgoing calls and taking messages.

Internship – Customer Service Department

KENYA BANKERS SACCO- HEAD OFFICE
09.2014 - 09.2014
  • Opening New members accounts
  • Checking on members loan balances
  • Crediting members accounts when they deposit cash
  • Advise members on their loan limits

Achievements:

  • Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
  • Managed approximately 50 incoming calls and emails per day from customers.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resource Management

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology (JKUAT)
Juja, Kenya
11-2016

International Computer Driving License - Computer And Information Systems

Institute of Advanced Technology (IAT)
Nairobi, Kenya
04.2012

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - High School

Lukenya Girls High School
Athi River, Kenya
11.2011

Skills

  • HR policies implementation
  • HR analytics
  • Employee engagement strategies
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Strong ability to design and implement HR policies and procedures
  • Proficient in managing payroll and compensation processes
  • Performance evaluation expertise
  • Quality assurance
  • Organizational skills
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication
  • Employee retention

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 400 staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Documented and resolved termination and theft disciplinary issues which led to reduced number of company labour court cases.
  • Reduced employee turnover through effective retention strategies.
  • Ensured 100% payroll accuracy with streamlined HRIS integration.
  • Recruited and onboarded 100+employees, meeting critical deadlines.
  • Cut operational costs by 30%through optimized workflows.
  • Achieved full compliance with labor laws and ISO 9001:2015 standards.

Competenciesandcapabilities

  • Trained and certified in ISO 9001:2015.
  • Experience in working in International, Governmental and Manufacturing Company.
  • Good Knowledge of labor laws and disciplinary procedures.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office.

Certification

  • Certified ISO 9001:2015
  • Associate Member- Institute of Human Resource Management Kenya (IHRM)

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Swahili
Native or Bilingual

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Human Resource & Administration Officer

ROYAL CONVERTERS LIMITED
04.2019 - 10.2024

Human Resource and Administration Assistant, Personal Assistant to the Ceo

THINK BUSINESS LIMITED
10.2017 - 10.2018

HR Intern

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT NAIROBI
07.2016 - 02.2017

Call Centre And Human Resource Office Intern and HR Casual Employee

NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA- HEAD OFFICE
10.2014 - 01.2015

Internship – Customer Service Department

KENYA BANKERS SACCO- HEAD OFFICE
09.2014 - 09.2014

Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resource Management

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology (JKUAT)

International Computer Driving License - Computer And Information Systems

Institute of Advanced Technology (IAT)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - High School

Lukenya Girls High School
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